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On the subject on cavity insulation, just came across these guys:
@julianc, that's exciting indeed. The logistics of removing an oil tank must be a real headache, but it's great that everything is taking shape. ...
Welcome to the forums AJ. The ASHP decision is never an easy or clear-cut one. I’ve found that ASHPs struggle for 6-8 weeks compared to gas/oil, but...
@derek-m your system and the way you’ve implemented sounds super interesting. Should make for an interesting and helpful review.
@kev-m, that’s a useful explanation, which makes sense.
@neilsondhi, I can only speak from experience. In a hot climate, when a room is say 40C, and you turn the AC on (air-to-air), within 5-10 minutes the ...
@neilsondhi, I think the difference would be that AC units are air-to-air, where ASHPs tend to be air-to-water. Having lived in an AC environment for ...
@batalto, the RHI is a valid point. I will say that our EPC when we purchased our house was a D (67). Insulation, as I've said a few times, is good, n...
@rv3, the double glazing is good. Forgot to ask that.
A lot has been made about insulation, and rightly so. It is such a critical component of having an ASHP. You may want to consider renting a thermal im...
Welcome to the forums @rv3 and thanks for the kind words. As Derek says there are a lot of moving parts when it comes to ASHPs and what works for on...
@vikror-blagoev, welcome to the forums. It is a long journey. The best starting point for an installer is the search directory on the MCS website.
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